Washington Commanders face unbeaten San Francisco 49ers in Monday night football showdown

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Troy, D. (2026, October 19). Washington Commanders face unbeaten San Francisco 49ers in Monday night football showdown. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-betting/washington-commanders-face-unbeaten-san-francisco-49ers-monday-night-football-showdown

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-19 · by David Troy

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The Washington Commanders, currently with a 1-3-1 record, face the unbeaten San Francisco 49ers, who stand at 5-0 and are Super Bowl favorites, in a Monday night football matchup. The article highlights the Commanders' struggles this season, including injuries to their starting quarterback and issues with clock management, while noting the 49ers’ strong performance across all games, even those that were closer than expected.
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David Troy
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🔮 I wouldn't say we had the same level of upsets or anything, but there are some interesting things going on in the league.
🔮 It isn't just that - we will have the two teams in the bottom part of the payroll for baseball.
🔮 That could be a good sign, like I’m seeing the board well.
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🔮 The Rams might be the other big disappointment, dropping to 2-3 after a loss to the Bills last week.
🔮 The Brewers have a commanding lead over the Dodgers in this one, winning both of the first two games, but if the home team continues to win, the Dodgers could head back to Milwaukee up 3-2 on their opponent.
🔮 Some of the awards haven't been quite as diverse, but I'm looking at options for this season and where we could make some money.
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🔮 If Caleb Williams were playing in the game, I could potentially understand it.
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49ers Cardinals Colts Commanders Rams

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Commanders ORG · 7× 49ers ORG · 4× Rams ORG · 3× Cardinals ORG · 2× Colts ORG · 2× Eagles ORG · 2× Purdy PERSON · 2× Seahawks ORG · 2× Washington GPE · 2× NFL ORG · 1×

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They started the season with the Eagles, and although the final score of the game was close, the actual game wasn't exactly impressive for Washington.
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🔮 I wouldn't say we had the same level of upsets or anything, but there are some interesting things going on in the league.

Claims (42 extracted, 4 hedged)

Most of the chaos started with college football, but some of it carried over into the NFL. asserted
some → start → NFL
I wouldn't say we had the same level of upsets or anything, but there are some interesting things going on in the league. asserted
we → say → league
The Browns are the leader in their division, which seems like the first time in years. asserted
which → seem → years
The Colts fell apart and gave the Titans their first win. asserted
Colts → fall → win
The Falcons made a game of it late, but the Bears prevailed and showed how good they can be with Caleb Williams under center. asserted
they → make → center
The Cardinals beat the Rams at home. asserted
Cardinals → beat → home
The phrase "Any Given Sunday" rings true this year more than any other time I can remember. asserted
I → give → time
Could it happen on Monday with the Commanders and 49ers playing? uncertain
Commanders → happen → Monday
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
The Washington Commanders come into the game with a 1-3-1 record. asserted
Commanders → come → record
It has been an interesting season for the Commanders, who have suffered injuries, bad play, and poor clock management throughout the season. asserted
who → suffer → season
They started the season with the Eagles, and although the final score of the game was close, the actual game wasn't exactly impressive for Washington. asserted
game → start → Washington
They scored a late touchdown to give themselves a chance, but the Eagles were in control for most of the game. asserted
Eagles → score → game
The next week, they played Dallas and were blown out. asserted
they → play → Dallas
They lost their starting quarterback in the process. asserted
They → lose → process
In Week 3, they hosted the defending champion Seahawks and narrowly defeated them 33-31. asserted
they → host → them
He did a great job in the game, but couldn't do much against the Colts two weeks ago. asserted
He → do → Colts
Last week, the team faced the Giants and the game ended in a tie. asserted
game → face → tie
I can't believe it is 2026 and games still end in a tie, but here we are. asserted
we → believe → tie
Much worse, the Commanders were in field goal range, and they somehow got sacked. asserted
they → sack → range
It ran out the clock, and the game ended. asserted
game → run → clock
They are the Super Bowl favorites, and really look like they might be one of the few minimally flawed teams in football. uncertain
they → look → football
Last year seemed like one riddled with injuries. asserted
year → seem → injuries
They still found a way to get to the playoffs. asserted
They → find → playoffs
What we are seeing, though, is a healthier team, back together, and rolling. asserted
seeing → see → What
They started by crushing the Rams in the first game. asserted
They → start → game
Then, returning home, they destroyed the Dolphins. asserted
they → return → Dolphins
Perhaps Arizona is better than we expected; after all, they beat the Rams yesterday. asserted
they → expect → Rams
The Broncos came into town two weeks ago, and the 49ers won by 10. asserted
49ers → come → 10
Last week they faced the Seahawks and won on the road by three points. asserted
they → face → points
What I think has been most impressive about the 49ers is that they have been able to win with the run, the pass, defense, and in a variety of ways. asserted
they → think → ways
That makes them more versatile than a team like the Bills, who rely on one person to do everything. asserted
who → make → everything
The 49ers have the 11th-best team vs. the opponent's running game in terms of yards allowed. asserted
49ers → have → yards
They are seventh against the pass, so the Commanders' offense will have a tough task of stopping them. asserted
offense → have → them
The Commanders are terrible against the pass, having the fourth-worst defense in football. asserted
Commanders → have → football
Last time the two teams played, George Kittle was a star with two touchdown receptions. asserted
Kittle → play → receptions
Kittle is +110 to score a touchdown. asserted
Kittle → score → touchdown
I'm going to take a different shot, though. asserted
I → go → shot
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